Two Blocks from the Edge
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{{Infobox album
| name = Two Blocks from the Edge
| type = Studio Album
| artist = Michael Brecker
| cover = Two_Blocks_From_the_Edge.jpg
| alt =
| released = May 1998
| recorded = December 20–23, 1997
| venue =
| studio = Avatar Studios (New York City, New York)
| genre = Jazz
| length = 55:43
| label = Impulse! Records
| producer = Michael Brecker
| prev_title = Tales from the Hudson
| prev_year = 1996
| next_title = Time Is of the Essence
| next_year = 1999
}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/r350777 |title=Two Blocks from the Edge - Michael Brecker | AllMusic |first=Scott |last=Yanow |work=allmusic.com |year=2011 |accessdate=21 July 2011}}
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
}}
Two Blocks from the Edge is Michael Brecker's fifth album as a leader. It was recorded in 1997 at Avatar Studios in New York City, and released in 1998.{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=167}} It features pianist Joey Calderazzo and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts, noted for their work with Branford Marsalis.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Michael Brecker, except where indicated.
- "Madame Toulouse" - 5:19
- "Two Blocks from the Edge" - 8:32
- "Bye George" (Joey Calderazzo) - 6:59
- "El Niño" (Joey Calderazzo) - 7:41
- "Cat’s Cradle" (Joey Calderazzo) - 6:43
- "The Impaler" (Jeff "Tain" Watts) - 7:13
- "How Long ‘Til the Sun" - 7:39
- "Delta City Blues" - 5:37
Personnel
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano
- James Genus – bass
- Jeff 'Tain' Watts – drums
With:
- Don Alias – percussion
= Technical personnel =
- Michael Brecker – producer, arrangements (tracks 1, 7, 8)
- Joey Calderazzo – producer, arrangements (tracks 1, 7, 8)
- James Farber – recording and mixing
- Rory Romano – recording assistant, mix assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Masterdisk, New York City, USA
- Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
- Hollis King – art direction
- Kevin Gaor – graphic design
- Timothy White – photography
- Gitte Gammelgaard – band photography
- Depth of Field – management
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Michael Brecker Discography}}
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Category:Michael Brecker albums